shrops-paul Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 hello I have a 2020 A5 and under the armrest is the phonebox charger space for my phone, and in the plastic is what looks like a USB C size socket for connecting. On this model you cannot yet do wireless carplay from iphone, so rather than use regular USB to the slot under the dash *and a long cable), is there an alternative cable that goes into this little socket under the armrest? Ive searched audi accessories and just see regular USB cables for iphone, nothing that seems to have this smaller connection. I guess it has replaced the original larger, square MMI interface connection? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 https://www.futureshop.co.uk/audioquest-forest-usb-2-0-type-c-to-lightning-cable?gclid=CjwKCAjw74b7BRA_EiwAF8yHFMETv40VDDGQ3P21tIXKFDbY9oo4z0Od-jBHW063Tb3bUgHwQnUfVRoC2R4QAvD_BwE Plenty more if you put usb c to lightning into Google 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Halfords do them for a more reasonable price... https://www.halfords.com/technology/mobile-phone-accessories/usb-c/belkin-mixit-usb-c-to-lightning-charge-cable-317270.html?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Technology>Mobile+Phone+Accessories>USB+C-_-Technology>Mobile+Phone+Accessories>USB+C-_-317270&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istFeedId=62b447cf-331e-4fec-a47a-9985ff72d404&istItemId=iptqpxirq&istBid=tzwt&_$ja=tsid:94971|cid:8979078143|agid:94446548367|tid:aud-490614416638:pla-330945158073|crid:412800843356|nw:g|rnd:12784056379326844078|dvc:c|adp:|mt:|loc:9046086&gclid=CjwKCAjw74b7BRA_EiwAF8yHFM3qhEhXbGafpZwtg9jZspFedRiZ68DshSUnfXzFC_VejuHod55bkBoCyQUQAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrops-paul Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 Is that all it is, a USB C port? Hmm. Thanks. I asumed / interpreted it as something more complex like the older MMI square cable. Thanks @Blatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Dunno. Can't see it from here. Maybe a photo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrops-paul Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Blatman said: Dunno. Can't see it from here. Maybe a photo... Aha! So there’s a limit to your powers after all! 😂 here it is. Looks like a C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Yup, looks like USB-C to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 I'd agree on USB C. My 2019 3-Series has it too. Try this- https://www.amazon.co.uk/K123-Keytech-Lightning-Certified-Charging/dp/B07VF9KX5G/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=ZRSP2B48RES4&dchild=1&keywords=usb+c+to+lightning+cable&qid=1600281945&s=electronics&sprefix=usb+c+to+ligh%2Celectronics%2C151&sr=1-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzNjJaNDY1OEQxQzBaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTQ0NjYzUEJPVEhWMzJYSVFHJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwNTEzMDYzTUdVQ0E0OE9GVUMxJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 That’s the industry standard symbol for USB and yep, looks like a C to me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 or pay 3 times the price for an Audi item- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngliaWestie Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 @shrops-paul on a side note you can do wireless carplay with a bit of easy coding with something like an OBD eleven adapter... managed to enable full wireless Apple Carplay in my Audi - PM me and I can explain in more detail if you want that feature! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrops-paul Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 Hi. Its an lease car so I'm not brave enough to hack about myself. I think wireless will be coming soon anyway via an update. I bough a cheap little USB adapter form amazon. £6.88 for two in case i lose it 😄 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CVX3516/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 1 hour ago, shrops-paul said: Hi. Its an lease car so I'm not brave enough to hack about myself. I think wireless will be coming soon anyway via an update. I bough a cheap little USB adapter form amazon. £6.88 for two in case i lose it 😄 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CVX3516/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Ha ha all the more reason to play with it, as it won't be your cost if you break it etc! I've had lease cars remapped at my risk in the past! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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